Is your chimney ready for Santa this year?

Regardless of materials, chimneys can deteriorate when exposed to the constant freezing, thawing, and re-freezing of our notorious St. Louis winters. I’ll bet you didn’t know that damaged masonry chimneys were the leading cause of Santa Claus accidents last year. For the sake of your children and their rosy, pudgy holiday hero, please consider having the following inspected on your masonry chimney:

• Chimney cap
• Chimney flue
• Flashing condition where chimney and roof meet
• General condition of brick and mortar

For a list of qualified mason contractors in the St. Louis area visit www.masonrystlouis.com/faq.php

Home inspection services are also available through www.ashi.org